Identifying and Dealing With a Gas Leak at Home

A gas leak in your home can be extremely dangerous, as it is highly flammable and poisonous. To detect and deal with a gas leak at home, read this post by Daniel's DKI in Palm Springs.

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How to Identify and Deal with a Gas Leak at Home

Identifying if There's a Leak

Of course, if you want to prevent a disaster, the first step is to identify the gas leak in time. For guidance on how to do that, continue reading.

Keep Track of Your Gas Usage

An important step to comply with, whether you're expecting your gas to leak or not, is to be aware of how often you refill it. Having an idea of this will help you know if your gas usage has gone up in the last couple of weeks. If it's running out faster than usual (without any fault from your part), it may be that it's leaking out somewhere.

Make Use of Your Senses to Detect a Gas Leak

Luckily for you, there are tools at your disposal that are completely free and that will help you identify if gas is leaking out of your pipes. These are, your senses. To learn how you can make use of them to that end, read on:

1. As you know, a very particular (and disgusting) scent is added to gas so you can smell it if it leaks. To that end, use your nose to find a leakage in your home.
2. Your eyes can also be of help in this mission: you can look around the gas pipes. If you notice that dust or anything nearby is being pushed away, or if the plants nearby have died, there may be a leak.
3. Finally, your ears can also assist in the detection of gas leaks. To use your sense of hearing, you need to get close enough to the gas pipes and listen intently. If you can hear the unmistakable sound of air being pressured out, you have a leak.

Use Soap and Water

Finally, if you want to be completely sure if there's a leak, as well as pinpoint the exact spot gas is leaking out of, you can make use of soap and water. Mix them up, soak a sponge in them, and run the sponge along the pipe. Wherever you see water foaming, you can be certain there's a leak there.

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What to Do if You've Found a Gas Leak at Home

If after you've taken the steps above, you can guarantee that there's a leak in your gas pipes, you will need to do a few things to deal with the situation in a safe and effective manner. Follow the tips below to prevent a disaster at home.

Call an Expert ASAP

As you're aware, gas is extremely flammable. Not only that, but it can be poisonous, too. To ensure nothing disastrous happens in your home, you will need to call an expert as soon as possible. They can help you out in fixing the situation, as well as with staying safe throughout it.

Don't Play With Fire

This tip is meant to be taken literally and figuratively. As previously stated, gas is extremely flammable, and even the smallest spark can result in a full-blown disaster. That's why you should put out any fire sources in your home, such as cigarettes, the stove, the fireplace, candles, and more, at least until the situation is taken care of.

Let Air Circulate Around

Carbon monoxide poisoning can have fatal consequences, which is why it's recommended that you don't inhale too much of it. If you can't leave your home, you should at least let air circulate the space. To that end, open your windows and doors to let the fresh air reach inside and ventilate the area.

Leave Your Home if the Situation Worsens

Last but not least, if you don't feel safe, it's far better to leave your home now than it is to wait for disaster to ensue. For example, if the smell is very persistent, leave immediately and go somewhere safe. You should even inform the neighbors so they can take some safety measures, too. Stay outside until the professionals have dealt with the situation and tell you it's ok to re-enter.

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